Body appreciation mediates the association between satisfaction with autistic identity and flourishing in autistic adults

IF 5.4 1区心理学 Q1 PSYCHIATRY

Body Image Pub Date : 2025-03-20 DOI:10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101876

Phaedra Longhurst , Jane E. Aspell , Jennifer Todd , Viren Swami

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Abstract

Underpinned by the neurodiversity paradigm, scholars are increasingly interested in relationships between positive autistic identity (i.e., feeling satisfaction and pride with being autistic) and states of flourishing (i.e., where numerous aspects of a person’s life and well-being are good) in autistic people. However, possible mediational pathways between these constructs remain relatively under-researched. Here, we propose a conceptual model wherein positive autistic identity is associated with flourishing in autistic adults via positive body image. To test this model, we recruited an online sample of 384 autistic adults (189 women, 195 men; M = 34.66 years, SD = 10.77) from the United Kingdom. Participants were asked to complete measures of satisfaction with autistic identity, body appreciation, and flourishing, and provide their demographic information. Structural equation modelling showed that body appreciation mediated the association between satisfaction with autistic identity and flourishing. The mediational triangle remained significantly robust after controlling for participant demographics. Future research should consider promoting positive autistic identity as a means of developing more positive body image and capacities to flourish in autistic adults.

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身体欣赏是自闭症成人自闭症身份满意度与蓬勃发展之间关系的中介。

在神经多样性范式的支持下，学者们对自闭症患者的积极自闭症认同（即，对自闭症感到满意和自豪）与繁荣状态（即，一个人的生活和幸福的许多方面都很好）之间的关系越来越感兴趣。然而，这些结构之间可能的中介途径仍然相对缺乏研究。在这里，我们提出了一个概念模型，其中积极的自闭症认同是通过积极的身体形象与自闭症成年人的繁荣相关联的。为了验证这个模型，我们招募了384名自闭症成年人的在线样本(189名女性，195名男性；M = 34.66岁，SD = 10.77)。参与者被要求完成对自闭症身份、身体欣赏和繁荣的满意度测量，并提供他们的人口统计信息。结构方程模型显示，身体欣赏介导了自闭症认同满意度与成长之间的关联。在控制了参与者的人口统计数据后，中介三角仍然显着稳健。未来的研究应该考虑促进积极的自闭症认同，作为在自闭症成年人中发展更积极的身体形象和能力的一种手段。

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Body Image Multiple-

CiteScore

8.70

自引率

28.80%

发文量

174

期刊介绍： Body Image is an international, peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-quality, scientific articles on body image and human physical appearance. Body Image is a multi-faceted concept that refers to persons perceptions and attitudes about their own body, particularly but not exclusively its appearance. The journal invites contributions from a broad range of disciplines-psychological science, other social and behavioral sciences, and medical and health sciences. The journal publishes original research articles, brief research reports, theoretical and review papers, and science-based practitioner reports of interest. Dissertation abstracts are also published online, and the journal gives an annual award for the best doctoral dissertation in this field.